The surf forecast is 4-6+ ft and semi glassy right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    81° ESE @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:27am / 8:59am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW3ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 10
MON 11
TUE 12
WED 13
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and clean at 6am on Sat 5/9
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (216) 2 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (213) 2.8 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 5.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-8 ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    3.1ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    5-8 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    4.1ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    SE
    8mph
    3.2ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Monday, May 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    2.6ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    2.8ft
    15s
    SW
  • Tuesday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    SW
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    9mph
    3.4ft
    11s
    S
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    10mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SW
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  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    3.2ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    3.4ft
    14s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 9, 2026 @ 7:24pm.
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